Bernardo Ferreira Email & Phone Number

Florida, United States

North Miami, Florida, United States

Arteza: Fast-growing art supply brand & e-commerce retailer revolutionizing industry with innovative products & convenient shopping experience.• Held the position of Director of Finance and was a member of the Executive team, a rapidly growing ($100m+), VC-backed (led by Volition Capital) that is reshaping the art supply industry. Arteza is known for offering premium arts and crafts supplies to the creative community through various channels, including website ( www.arteza.com ), Amazon, and specialty retail, both online and offline.• Built the Finance department from scratch, independently hiring and progressively developing team capabilities. Also supported Accounting team new hires / Led a cross-functional team of 5 members.• Contributed to growth by building and preparing KPI reports, dashboards, and Long-Term Plan Model (LTPM) with various channels.• Guided and achieved ERP implementation: from QBO to NetSuite.• Led and executed first Annual Operating Plan (AOP).• Implemented 13 Week Cash Flow Model (TWCF).• Supported CFO finalizing Due Diligence and raised $15M.• Partnered with other leaders to develop new channels and products with Profitability Analysis and WC (Working Capital) requirements (including Retail B&M).• Collaborated with the CFO in preparing the company for a potential sale or IPO.

Miami/Fort Lauderdale Area

OEC is a privately held company, a wholly owned subsidiary of Novonor, which provides services in the heavy civil construction and industrial construction, assembly and maintenance segments. The company, based in Brazil, primarily serves four markets: Brazil, Angola, Peru and the United States.• Managed the reporting and consolidation finance metrics for multiple construction projects (public & private clients) totaling over $200 million / Led a cross-functional team of 5 members.• Contributed alongside the CFO to the success of a $14M loan deal by effectively managing resources.• Month-End and Year-End Closing: coordinated and oversaw month-end and year-end financial closing processes / Percentage of Completion.• Financial Planning and Analysis (FP&A): managed financial models for budgeting, forecasting, and variance analysis / collaborating with departments to develop and monitor the Annual Operating Plan (AOP).• Financial Reporting: prepared and presented monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reports for management and stakeholders (including HQ).• Monitored all aspects of cash flow, including forecasting, monitoring, and analysis.• Audit Coordination: provided audit documentation and support, and address findings with corrective actions (worked with Big 4 firms).

São Paulo E Região, Brasil

• Led Consolidation and Reporting various infrastructure & industrial projects totaling $3bn.• Demonstrated leadership and communication skills through oversight of historical analysis, financial planning, budgeting, and forecasting in Latin America; oversaw five direct reports.• Employed detailed analysis and judgment to generate financial and operational projections, including indicators per areas, business units, and expenses per department/projects. Made key contributions by developing financial models and indicators for corporate investments in defense and marine vessel manufacturing.

São Paulo, Brazil

• Promoted as Regional FP&A Manager

Salvador, Bahia, Brazil